Programming with the C++ Standard Library can certainly be difficult, but Nicolai Josuttis's The C++ Standard Library provides one of the best available guides to using the built-in features of C++ effectively. The C++ Standard Library provides plenty of default functionality in the form of the Standard Template Library (STL) for containers (like vectors and linked lists), as well as generic algorithms (which allow you to sort, search, and manipulate elements inside containers).

Authors: Van Weert, Peter, Gregoire, MarcCompact reference of the essentials from the vast C++ Standard LibraryCovers all important aspects of the C++ Standard Library in a compact, to-the-point styleUp to date with the latest C++11 and C++14 standards